Formatting problem

[xoxoxox]

Hi everyone,

I have got a problem with formatting my PC. Everytime I try to fromat it, it gives me a message (Setup was unable to fromat the partition. this disk may be damaged. If the disk is SCSI disk, make sure your SCSI devices are properly terminated).
But i have tried about 6 different hard disks but still giving me the same message.

Somtimes I am able to fromat it but when the system does the first reboot after deleting the files, it starts the whole process all over again.

What can I do to sort the problem out?

 

[montyuk]

you doing this in windows computer management or using a boot disk and fdisk?

 

[xoxoxox]

Windows XP boot disk

 

[montyuk]

have you tried deleting all partitions on the disk first, then remaking them and then attempting to format? (im guessing you have but its worth asking)

look up 'ultimate boot cd' its a free download and i know it contains a few hard drive utilities, could be worth a shot.

 

[xoxoxox]

yes I have tried deleting them. ok i will try to download that.